COLLEGE PICKS: Come on Rutgers ... it's Temple

After a couple of good weeks in a row, the last thing I want to do is outthink myself.

But thereís my list of picks, staring me in the face with five scratchouts and several other modifications and additions from the original list.

But thatís fine. Itís all the process, I tell myself.

Also, I am going to wear the same socks on Saturday that I wore last week, just in case.

Last week was one of those times when I was three plays from being 11-1, and about a handful of others from being 4-8.

On one hand, Duke blows a 30-point lead (their 20 plus my 10) and on the other, Jeff Driskel scores a 70-yard touchdown to cover for Florida in the waning moments.

For once, more giveth than taketh away, though.

And now, the picks for this week, as always for entertainment purposes only.

DUKE (plus-10 1/2) over North Carolina ó Letís start with the guys who let me down last week, the Blue Devils. But forget about me ó the Devils let themselves down. Duke would have been ó gulp! ó in the driverís seat of the ACCís Coastal Division if they could have held a 20-0 lead on Virginia Tech. Iím giving them another shot, but fool me twice ...

San Jose State (minus-11 1/2) over TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO ó I canít believe Iím saying this, but here it is. MAD MONEY went on Texas San-Antonio this week (opened at 14), so I am going against the public.

MIAMI vs. Florida State (over-56) ó I remember when this was the biggest game going anywhere in the civilized world. Now more people would watch if Ron Simmons wrestled The Rock at halftime.

Kansas State (plus-2 1/2) over WEST VIRGINIA ó Itís the ultimate Heisman showdown between Collin Klein and Geno Smith, with the winner breathing nothing but clean air in the race to New York.

VANDERBILT (minus-7) over Auburn ó Gene Chizik was my gym coach in third grade. Maybe my nephews will get to say the same before too long.

LOUISIANA TECH (minus-30) over Idaho ó If youíre going to lay 30, this is the time to do it. John Friesz is not walking through that door.

NOTRE DAME (minus-14) over Brigham Young ó The Irish escaped last week, but they have a tough defense. BYU wonít be able to handle the power of Touchdown Jesus, Tom Hammond and Manti Teío.

WISCONSIN (minus-18) over Minnesota ó Earlier this season, the Badgers were left for dead along with their cousin, the Honey Badger. While the latter is nowhere to be found, Wisky is waking up and Montee Ball is hoping to squeeze back into the Heisman race.

LOUISVILLE (minus-6 1/2) over South Florida ó Just when you thought Admiral Ackbar wouldnít appear this week ... ITíS A TRAP. South Florida stinks, and this spread makes no sense to me.

FRESNO STATE (minus-15) over Wyoming ó Despite not covering against Boise State last week, my love affair with Fresno State continues.

And finally ...Rutgers (minus-5 1/2) over TEMPLE ó Itís really just this simple. If you are No. 15 in the BCS standings, you handle Temple. Anywhere, any time. You donít worry about the intimidating crowd of about one-third of the Linc. You donít worry about Templeís rushing attack. You just take care of business.

Last week: 8-4YTD: 42-36-1ó Matthew Osborne is the editor of The Trentonian and is a Heisman Trophy voter. You can reach him at 609-989-7800, ext. 201, or mosborne@trentonian.com. Follow him on Twitter @trentonianozzy.